Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
Section 5320.31 - Admission criteriaTo be eligible for admission to an LTSR, a prospective resident shall:
(1) Be 18 years of age or older.(2) Have had a physical examination and psychiatric evaluation not more than 6 months prior to application.(3) Qualify for voluntary treatment under section 201 of the act (50 P. S. § 7201), or involuntary treatment under section 304, 305 or 306 of the act (50 P. S. §§ 7304- 7306).(4) Have a physician's certification that the applicant does not require hospitalization, nursing facility care or a level of care more restrictive than an LTSR, written within 30 days before admission.(5) Evidence a severe psychosocial disability as a result of serious mental illness that indicates a less restrictive level of care as inappropriate. This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 5320.1 (relating to scope).